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Symons, Duncan; Pierce, Robyn – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2018
The current Australian Curriculum mandates that technology be utilised to support students to "investigate, create and communicate mathematical ideas and concepts" (ACARA, 2018). However, research reports suggest that use of digital technologies in Australian primary mathematics often focuses on the lower-order drilling of algorithms and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, National Curriculum, Alignment (Education), Problem Solving
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Symons, Duncan; Pierce, Robyn – Australian Primary Mathematics Classroom, 2019
In this follow-up article, the authors explain that when technology is integrated in an equitable manner and with due regard for professional learning, the affordances of Web 2.0 technology and interactive devices allow teachers to not only promote procedural fluency but also to develop students' conceptual understanding, reasoning and…
Descriptors: Mathematics Instruction, Problem Solving, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Symons, Duncan; Pierce, Robyn – Mathematics Education Research Group of Australasia, 2015
In this study we examine the use of cumulative and exploratory talk types in a year 5 computer supported collaborative learning environment. The focus for students in this environment was to participate in mathematical problem solving, with the intention of developing the proficiencies of problem solving and reasoning. Findings suggest that…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Grade 4, Foreign Countries, Educational Environment